Is it too risky? Tell me why I should - or shouldn't - order these!
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Yes, always! When figuring out the wholesale price per yard on these bundles, it works out to 75 cents / yard more than just buying yardage. But... it takes quite a while to cut and fold the FQs to make a bundle, so... that weighs into the decision too.
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I am no help, I think you SHOULD buy it - cause if I saw that in a shop, I'd have to take it home with me!!
I agree with poster above who said she would probably buy yardage before FQs. I am that way too - but if you only had the FQs I would take them home cause that fabric is too luscious not to have!
I agree with poster above who said she would probably buy yardage before FQs. I am that way too - but if you only had the FQs I would take them home cause that fabric is too luscious not to have!
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I would buy yardage, but I wouldn't want to buy a fat quarter bundle that included such large prints. For me, it would be very difficult to make anything with the bundle. For these kinds of fabrics I would want to use the same prints throughout a quilt to create harmony.
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Looked at the Sneak Preview link and I think they are gorgeous in all the colorways but I can't advise you, not knowing your targeted customers. (If someone dropped a bale of them in my lap I'd be in fabric heaven
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I would buy the reds and golds before I would buy the purples for Christmas, other times of year, I would go for the purple. I just always think red and greens for Christmas. Hope this helps
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This may be a borderline bundle because of the large prints. In store display will play a big part of the sale. If your walk-ins are compulsive buyers, the bundles may fly off the shelf. On-line buyers may not not be as quick. I'd include a free project pattern with the bundle as an enticement, with a made-up sample. The table runners mentioned would be a good idea.
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There are a lot of purple lovers out there and with it being Christmas oriented I think it would do well in your shop. Are you able to get some samples of the line and see what your regular customers think of it before you invest into something larger? Just a thought.
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